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Covered Tureen on Stand (Pot à oille)
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This<em> pot-à-oille </em>was designed by master goldsmith Henri Auguste after drawings by draftsman and sculptor Jean Guillaume Moitte. Though many of the neoclassical decorative elements on this piece are pulled from Moitte’s design, Auguste’s final product leaves out much of the proposed ornamentation. Instead this object finds distinction in its large size and smooth expanses of silver that emphasize the purity of its lines.
| Artist / Maker | Henry Auguste |
|---|---|
| Date | 1797–98 |
| Culture / Origin | France, late 18th-early 19th Century |
| Medium | silver |
| Dimensions | Overall: 26.2 x 29.1 cm (10 5/16 x 11 7/16 in.); Average: 22.6 cm (8 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Silver |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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